God Bless the U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood said fellow inauguration performer Carrie Underwood will “do a great job” despite the hate she’s received.

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

Carrie Underwood might be a superstar on the stage, but her latest gig has stirred up more than just applause. The 41-year-old country music icon has agreed to perform at President Donald Trump 's inauguration — scheduled for Monday, January 20 in Washington, D.C. — sparking a whirlwind of reactions from her fanbase.

However, Behar disagreed with the singer’s decision, saying she would refuse to perform at the inauguration if she was asked to. She also questioned Underwood for supporting and normalizing “a convicted felon,” referring to Trump’s 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024.

Carrie Underwood will be joined by performers including Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more over the weekend and Monday as part of Donald Trump’s inauguration events in Washington,

On this morning’s episode of The View, the longtime co-host questioned Underwood’s “love” for America in light of the news that she will be singing “America the Beautiful” on the day Trump officially returns to the White House.

Following years of privacy on her political beliefs, country singer Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.

Carrie Underwood's LGBTQ+ fans react with surprise and disappointment to news that the country musician will perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly. Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at a pre-inaugural "Crypto Ball" on Friday night .

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration program featured the country music star scheduled to sing "America the Beautiful."

Underwood made her big screen debut in April 2011 in the movie Soul Surfer. The movie follows the true story of surfer Bethany Hamilton as she overcomes obstacles to return to the water after a shark attack took her arm. The singer plays Sarah Hill, who was Hamilton’s church youth leader at the time.